Katuki ( Picrorhiza kurroa )- Benefits, Uses & Medicinal Properties

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KATUKI
BEST HEPATOPROTECTIVE HERB
IMPROVES YOUR LIVER FUNCTIONS NATURALLY
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KATUKI

• The literal meaning of Katuki in Sanskrit
  language is bitter.
• This is a small delicate herb which likes to grow
  only in pristine environs of snow clad Himalayan
  mountains.

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• There are traders, manufacturers nowadays trying
  to grow it in lower Himalayas (with difficulty)
  due to its growing demand and extensive
  therapeutic benefits.

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ANCIENT REFERENCES

• The most comprehensive and authoritative text on
  Ayurvedic medicine is Charak Samhita written more
  than 2500 years ago from now.

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• The author Maharishi Charak has put this bitter
  herb in the category of Bhedniya mahakashaya in
  4th Chapter of Sutrasthana i.e. category of
  purging, liver cleansing, colon cleansing herbs.

Maharishi Charak
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There are 8 more herbs in this category. These
herbs are -
Nishoth ( Turpeth - Operculina turpethemum) Shankhini, Chirbilv ( Haloptela integrifolia)
Ark ( Maddar - Calotropis procera) Swarnkshiri ( Argemone Mexicana)
Erand ( Castor - Ricinus communis) Chitra ( Danti - Baliospermum montanum)
Laangli ( Gloriosa superba) Chitrak ( Plumbago zeylanica)
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VERNACULAR NAMES
Sanskrit Katukaa, Katurohini, Katuki, Katukikaa, Krishnbheda, Chakraangi, Shatparvaa, Arishta, Ashokarohinya, Shakuladdni, Kaandruhaa, Matsyashakalaa
Chinese Hu Huang Lian meaning Barbarian yellow Link
Assamese Katki, Kutki
English Hellebore ( Although there are many more plants named Hellebore in English) So its better to look for Picrrhoza kurrao, Picrrohiza scrophularia.
Indian languages Mostly call it Katuki and Rohini
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PROPERTIES OF KATUKI AND MECHANISM OF ACTION
ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

• Picrorrhiza kurrao is cooling and removal of
  excessive fire energy from the body.
• In Ayurveda it is mentioned as katuki pitta
  virechana sarvshreshtha i.e. Kutki is best of
  removal of excessive Pitta from the body via
  colon.
• It removes toxins from the colon and is cooling
  in nature.

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• Its bitter in taste i.e. made from Air Ether
  elements ( Vayu and Aakash).
• These are opposite properties of Fire element
  (Pitta Heat) and Earth Water elements (
  Kapha )

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• Diseases caused by Pitta and Kapha respond
  quickly to use of Katuki.
• These are all the diseases which makes your fatty
  and acidic.
• So Katuki is anti acidit and anti fat and cooling
  in nature.

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• Anti acid means it creates alkaline media in the
  blood.

• So it's good for Acne, Pimples, complicated skin
  disorders, uric acid, urea, creatinine etc.

• It's beneficial in liver and kidney failure,
  Diabetes, Cancers of liver, Skin and Psoriasis.

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PRACTICAL USES OF KATUKI

• There is not a single preparation in Ayurvedic
  medicines for liver problems which do not contain
  Katuki.
• This is natures best cholagogue i.e. helps to
  increase contractions of gall bladder and take
  out the secretions.

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• This helps in improved digestion, regulation of
  fat, Proteins and carbohydrate metabolism.
• Since liver is the seat of all metabolism, the
  action leads to correction of so many disorders.

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• Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Uric acid, Obesity,
  High Urea and Creatinine, Psoriasis, Sluggish
  metabolism, too much Heat and Aggression,
  Negative thoughts in mind like Aggression, Anger,
  Jealousy, Hatred as Katuki is cooling in Nature.

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1. Hormonal imbalances

• Many hormonal imbalances are corrected, because
  liver is processing the hormones.
• Correction of liver function leads to correction
  of many underlying disorders caused by hormonal
  imbalances.

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• For example Hypothyroidism, Uric acid,
  Diabetes, Female hormonal imbalance, Male
  hormonal imbalance ( Aggression, Loose
  temperament, Heat in the body, Urea, Creatinine,
  Itching in the body are all benefited by use of
  Katuki )

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2. Loss of Belly fat

• Since Katuki helps to remove fats from liver,
  slowly the belly fat is also removed by liver by
  regular use of Katuki.

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3. Fatty Liver

• Fatty liver leads to so many health problems.
• It can also lead to diabetes because sluggish fat
  metabolism leads to accumulation of fats around
  cells, leading to the insulin resistance.

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4. Obesity

• Proper metabolism of fats and their digestion
  Obesity is corrected by use of Katuki and
  products containing Katuki as their major
  ingredient.

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5. Colon Cleansing / Constipation

• Constipation is corrected immediately by use of
  Katuki.
• This herb is non-habit forming and much better
  than Senna and other laxative which are habit
  forming.

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• Katuki can be mixed with Triphala powder ( Vara
  Churna ) for making it a laxative than a
  purgative.
• Or Yakrit Plihantak churna can be consumed as 1
  teaspoonful twice daily, with warm water after
  meals, as a better laxative than plain katuki.

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6. Psoriasis

• According to Ayurveda, this complicated disorder
  can be cured using herbs which are blood
  cleansers, colon cleansers and are having good
  cleansing action on liver.
• Too much fire element imbalance is the root cause
  of skin disorders ( as per Ayurveda).

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• Katuki is worlds best pitta virechna herb.
  i.e. it clears the excessive pitta from the body
  i.e. removes excessive heat from the body.
• It helps in controlling the itching, reduces the
  burning sensation in the skin, clears the plaque
  / scales and helps to maintain a healthy skin in
  psoriasis patients.

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7. Hepatitis Liver Failure

• Katuki works best for liver cirrhosis, elevated
  liver enzymes, Liver failure, Fatty liver and
  other diseases mentioned above.

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TECHNICAL PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF KATUKI

• Anti-tumor, Anti-oxidant, Hypoglycemic,
  Immuno-modulator, Anti-inflammatory,
  Anti-spasmodic, Adaptogenic, Anti-hepatotoxic,
  Choleretic, Neuritogenic, hepato-regenerative
  properties (this is great ! ), Purgative,
  Anti-viral

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PLANET AYURVEDA FORMULATIONS CONTAINING KATUKI
Yakritplihantak Powder
( For Fatty liver, Liver Failure )
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Arogyavardhni Vati
( For Fatty liver, Constipation, Indigestion,
liver failure )
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Liver Detox Capsules
( For Fatty liver and liver ailments )
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Katuki Pure herb Powder
( For all problems mentioned above in combination
with other herbs )
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Navkarshik Powder
For Gout Uric acid
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WHERE TO BUY

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• It is the leading supplier of Katuki Supplements
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SIDE EFFECTS

• These Herbal Supplements are made from pure herb
  and no preservative or flavors are added into it.
  
• So, there are no side effects of using these
  herbal medicines.

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MESSAGE BY DR. VIKRAM CHAUHAN
( FOUNDER OF PLANET AYURVEDA )
Message to People

• Katuki is now endangered species of plants.
• It is our duty to spread the message to farmers
  of higher Himalayan region to cultivate this rare
  herb organically as this will not help them
  economically but also help many chronic patients
  of liver ailments.

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MESSAGE BY DR. VIKRAM CHAUHAN
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The Message to Liver Patients

• Dont loose hope. Katuki is there to help you to
  fight your liver problem.
• Other than Katuki, there are many more beautiful,
  effective herbs for liver ailments on this earth.
  You just need the right one and right
  combination.

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MESSAGE BY DR. VIKRAM CHAUHAN
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The Message to Doctors

• It will be good if you look at Katuki and other
  Ayurvedic herbs as Gods creation for a reason.
• Do more research on it before saying No, this
  wont work and there is no hope.

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